Bainum Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Bainum Family Foundation is a private foundation in Washington, District of Columbia. In tax year 2024 it gave $19.1 million in 114 grants; the typical grant was $87,500 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$19.1 million
- Number of grants114
- Typical grant$87,500
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$753 million
- New grantees52%
Giving in 2024 was up from $10.7 million the year before.
52% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $10.3 million | 71 | $746 million |
| 2023 | $10.7 million | 94 | $732 million |
| 2024 | $19.1 million | 114 | $753 million |
How to apply
Bainum Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Bainum Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 24 | $4.8 million |
| Florida | 9 | $1.3 million |
| Virginia | 6 | $1.3 million |
| Maryland | 15 | $1.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Washington | 11 | $907,725 |
| California | 18 | $794,199 |
| New York | 7 | $753,815 |
| Illinois | 3 | $675,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $650,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Forge Academy | Emergency repairs for pine forge academy facilities | $1.0 million |
| Educare DC | Wevision earlyed solutions lab site | $930,000 |
| DC Action for Children | Fy24 foundation grant | $800,000 |
| Brynmor Early Education & Preschool | Wevision earlyed solutions lab site | $650,000 |
| Adventhealth Foundation Central Florida | Wevision earlyed solutions lab site (ece center). | $550,000 |
| High Scope | Wevision earlyed solutions lab site | $550,000 |
| Toledo Day Nursery | Wevision earlyed solutions lab site (ece center). | $550,000 |
| Purpose Built Communities Foundation Inc | Explote ideal child care system within purpose built communities network | $500,000 |
| DC Fiscal Policy Institute | Fy25 foundation grant | $400,000 |
| Start Early | Wevision systems level | $350,000 |
| Operation Child Care Project | Wevision earlyed solutions lab site (trusted caregivers) | $338,000 |
| Community Coalition of Sussex Virginia | Construction project - community center and elc va | $325,000 |
| DC Early Learning Collaborative Inc | Fy25 foundation grant | $320,000 |
| Path | Ecdan/arnec/afecn collaboration grant: building ecd capacity at global, regional, and national levels and expanding initiatives to address the effects of the climate and environmental crisis on young children | $295,776 |
| Donorschoose | Providing dc teachers with items from their wish list - bff will exclusively support the pre- k, and kindergarten. | $250,000 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | Faith-based development initiative | $250,000 |
| First Children's Finance | Wevision systems level | $250,000 |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc | Emergency funding - impact on hurricane milton, hurricane helene on ec programs and trusted caregivers | $250,000 |
| Northern Illinois University Foundation | Wevision systems level | $250,000 |
| Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children | Wevision systems level | $250,000 |
| Spaces in Action | Fy24 bff grant | $240,000 |
| Brac USA | Brac play lab home-based daycare project in bangladesh | $234,286 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Learning through play opportunities for refugee children in jijiga, somali region | $200,000 |
| Military Family Advisory Network | Research study and government relations capacity | $200,000 |
| New America | To serve as wevision media partner | $200,000 |
| Semillitas Early Learning Inc | Wevision solutions lab site | $200,000 |
| Semillitas Early Learning Inc | Wevision earlyed solutions lab site (ece center) | $200,000 |
| Path | Developing and testing a model for improving childcare in ghana by strengthening linkages between childcare and primary healthcare, nutrition, and other relevant sectors | $171,949 |
| Aga Khan Foundation | Integrated ecd initiative in bihar, india | $170,000 |
| Naples Adventist Christian School | Matching grant for expansion project | $166,022 |
| All Our Kin | Wevision systems level | $150,000 |
| Capita Social Inc | Wevision systems level | $150,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Catalyzing quality sustainable and replicable daycare services in lesotho | $150,000 |
| Global Fund for Children | Supporting early childhood development in honduras (seed-hn) | $150,000 |
| Maryland Philanthropy Network | To support mpn to convene groups to discuss policy advocacy efforts in the dmv area and to support convenings around public/private partnerships. | $150,000 |
| National League of Cities Institute Inc | Wevision systems level | $150,000 |
| Onesky for All Children | Building better futures, vietnam | $150,000 |
| Operation Child Care Project | Wevision solutions lab site | $150,000 |
| Think Small | Wevision systems level | $150,000 |
| Urban Institute | Impact of healthcare4childcare in the district of columbia | $150,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David Daniels
- Mae Cheung
- Charles Ledsinger
- Tammy Mann
- Brooke Bainum
- Felicia Dehaney
- Amanda Misiko Andere
- Scott Renschler
- Michael Brannan
- Aimee Stewart
- Kathleen Simpson
Questions people ask
Does Bainum Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Bainum Family Foundation give?
$19.1 million in tax year 2024, across 114 grants, with a typical grant of $87,500.
Who runs Bainum Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists David Daniels (Chief Executive Officer), Mae Cheung (Part Year Secretary), Charles Ledsinger (Director) and Tammy Mann (Director) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Bainum Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.